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The Bloomington-Normal workforce has shrunk by 500 jobs over the last year, but the Twin Cities still have the lowest unemployment rate in Illinois at 4%.

The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington has received a $750,000 state grant. It's part of $19.7 million in capital investments the state is making in 36 museums and other facilities.

Afghanistan is preparing for new national elections in September, but a major obstacle could be the nation's powerful warlords. NPR's Renee Montagne recently visited the Afghan city of Herat, on the border with Iran, to profile one of the warlords whose cooperation -- and willingness to give up some power -- may hold the fate of a nation. See exclusive photo essays, and hear more stories in this series.

Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street.

The city — one of the world's most polluted — closed a major stretch of road to private cars for a few hours Thursday. Officials hope car-free days will help clean the air.

Bloomington aldermen on Monday will consider an agreement to sell three acres to the local Boys and Girls Club for $1.Currently located at 1615 W.…

Rescue efforts continue in the city of Tainan, where a magnitude 6.4 quake struck early Saturday. News services report two of the dead are a baby and an adult man. Some 120,000 are without power.

Bloomington Alderman Scott Black says “engaging the public is key” in moving forward with economic development projects. The City Council passed a…

In some cities, the worst traffic for this holiday season hit Wednesday afternoon. In others, the backup is about to start, as Thursday afternoon commuters mix with Christmas travelers.

Seven Bloomington residents—including several downtown and west-side leaders—have been picked for a new civilian board to advise the police chief.The…